Membership

Temple Isaiah is a traditional Reform congregation. We are a community dedicated to creating a place for Jewish families looking to fulfill their educational and spiritual needs, nurture their Jewish identity, develop lifelong friendships, and deepen their love for Judaism. Our members are single, married, divorced, widowed, Jews by birth, Jews by Choice, Jews of color, LGBTQ, or have differing abilities. Most importantly, we are a place to call home; a safe space where we recognize and appreciate your uniqueness and talents.

Please come and visit and meet our clergy and staff.

  • Temple Isaiah offers a variety of Shabbat experiences on Friday nights and Saturday mornings which are open to all.
  • Join us for Friday night Shabbat services at 8pm or once a month on the fourth Friday of the month at our Family Service, which begins at 7pm.
  • On the second Saturday of each month we have a Tot Shabbat service, and each Shabbat we have Torah Study, led by our rabbis and educators.
  • We also have many special services throughout the year to celebrate Jewish holidays and events.
  • At Temple Isaiah, you have many opportunities to connect with members with similar interests including an active adult choir, junior and senior youth groups, a Men’s Club, Sisterhood, Renaissance (a group for empty-nesters), Mechadeish (a group for widowed and divorced congregants), and many opportunities for social action and community service.

At Temple Isaiah we offer a full range of educational opportunities that start at preschool, continue with the Religious School for grades Kindergarten through 12th. Adult Education classes, such as Torah Study, Scholar-in-Residence programs, Torah on Tap, and adult B’nai Mitzvah training are offered throughout the year. You will find an experienced staff dedicated to working with you and your children. We welcome families and children with special needs and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

Join us for Shabbat or an event that interests you to meet members and the Rabbi. Check our calendar of upcoming events and schedule of services. If you would like more information, we would be happy to send you a membership packet, add you to the mailing list for our weekly e-news.

I hope to hear from you soon!

Shelley Engel
Executive DIrector
301.317.1101

If you wish to become a member, please download a print form (can be filled in using Adobe Reader). Please send it with your deposit to Temple Isaiah at 12200 Scaggsville Rd. Fulton, MD 20759 Attn: Shelley Engel.

We will be in touch with you about the details of membership and the processing of your application. Please don’t hesitate to call or email with any questions.

Temple Isaiah Member Commitment Structure 2024–2025

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORYMEMBER COMMITMENTSECURITY FEE
Family$3,416$125
Single Parent Family$2,564$125
Family with Young Children
(Oldest child 5 years or younger)
$1,366$125
Family with Young Children
(Oldest child 6 years old)
$1,886$125
Family with Young Children
(Oldest child 7 years old)
$2,564$125
Single$1,714$125
Senior Family
(One member 65 years or older
and the other member at least 60 years old)
$2, 049$125
Senior Single
(65 years or older)
$1, 024$125
Young Married
(Both under 30 with no children
[Age 30–33 follows Young Family])
$452$125
Young Single Auxiliary
(Single under 30 years of age)
$231$125

Discounts are available to active duty military members. 

All membership obligations may be paid in full or by using the following payment schedule: Member commitment obligation is divided into 10 monthly installments from July–April.

ShulCloud provides more options for payments; you can now pay by credit card, echeck, and make recurring payments on your own schedule. Direct Debit through the office is still available and of course we will accept checks at any time. 

To make other arrangements, discuss Financial Assistance, or Military Discounts, please contact Shelley Engel, Executive Director, using our Contact Form (choose Membership from the dropdown menu).